BBC Local Live: Nottinghamshire on Thursday 15 December 2016

Summary

Man questioned over second Sneinton killing
Airport 'forgot about' disabled man
Forest crowd hits eight-year low
School plans 'will hit Nottingham,' Labour claims
Young rugby player forced to retire
Updates for Thursday 15 December 2016

Live Reporting

Calum McKenzie

Broad set to return to side for final test?published at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
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Broad back bowling after injurypublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
This was Broad bowling in the nets at Chennai earlier. Looks OK to me..?
Image source, AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal
Broad to face fitness testpublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
A decision about Nottinghamshire bowler Stuart Broad's fitness will be made later today.
Image source, Owen Humphreys/PA Wire
He's in contention for the fifth Test against India starting tomorrow, having missed the last two with a tendon strain in his right foot.
Sounds painful...
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what's happening across Nottinghamshire:
- East Midlands Airport has been forced to apologise after a disabled passenger missed his flight when he was left at the wrong gate
- Newark MP Robert Jenrick has said changes to school funding will help combat "rural deprivation" in the county
- Stuart Broad's fitness will be assessed later to see if he can play in the fifth India v England test
Weather: Some rain around this afternoonpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Cloudy, dull and overcast with a few spots of drizzle and a couple of light showers possible.
Highs of 10C (50F).
Stags players help sick kids celebrate Christmaspublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here are a couple more pics from the visit...
Image source, Mansfield Town FC
Image source, Mansfield Town FC
Footballers pay sick children a visitpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Well done to Mansfield Town for spreading some festive cheer by visiting poorly kids at King's Mill Hospital.
Image source, Mansfield Town FC
The lads also sported some very fetching headgear as well by the looks of things...
Your photos: December across Nottinghamshirepublished at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Thanks to Jacqui Jay for allowing us to showcase this great image from earlier this morning.
Image source, Jacqui Jay
She saw this grey heron at Attenborough Nature Reserve.
Airport review after man left strandedpublished at 11:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here is the full statement from East Midlands Airport after Paddy Costello was "forgotten" by them:
Quote Message
We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by an error in communication between the airport and the handling agent responsible for these passengers. As soon as we were made aware of the situation, we reacted quickly by aiding the passengers in re-booking flights and offering an overnight stay in a premium hotel on site. We are reviewing the situation closely and working with the handling agent to ensure that this does not happen again in the future."
East Midlands Airport
'Communication error' leaves disabled EMA passenger strandedpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online
The daughter of a disabled man said he was left stranded at East Midlands Airport after staff "forgot about him."
Image source, Gillian Costello
Gillian Costello, from Nottingham, said her father Paddy, 62, who had a stroke four years ago, was left at the wrong gate and missed his Ryanair flight to Ireland.
The airport apologised for "an error in communication."
Nottingham candidate gets 'grilling' on the Apprenticepublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
BBC One
Notitngham businesswoman Frances Bishop has made it to the semi-finals of the Apprentice. But will she go any further?
Nottingham gymnast on festivitiespublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Not bought any presents yet, Ellie?
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Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Here's what's happening across our region:
- A final decision could be made next month on controversial plans to build 450 homes near Stapleford
- East Midlands Airport has been forced to apologise after it "forgot" about a disabled passenger who then missed his flight
- Ice Hockey: Nottingham Panthers are through to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup after beating Braehead Clan
Retirement 'a loss' to rugbypublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Alex O'Dowd, who is Nottingham's assistant coach, has paid tribute to George.
Image source, Nottingham Rugby
He said: "It’s unfortunate for him, he’s a young guy.
"It’s a loss for the boys. We all wished him well and he knows that he’s always welcome to be involved and be around the lads and I’m sure they’ll love to see him!”
Retirement 'hardest decision'published at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
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BBC Local Live
George Trimmer tweets...
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Young rugby player calls time on careerpublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Nottingham centre George Trimmer has been forced to retire due to a knee injury.
Image source, Nottingham Rugby
The 20-year-old, who did not feature in a competitive first team fixture, will now focus on his Real Estate studies at Nottingham Trent University.
Jenrick: School changes will address rural deprivationpublished at 09:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
But Newark MP Robert Jenrick said his area would be one of the areas to benefit from the plans.
Image source, Conservative Party
He said: "This is part of addressing a lazy assumption that there is no deprivation in rural areas and counties.
"A county like Nottinghamshire has pockets of extreme deprivation and it surprises me that colleagues on the other side [Labour] don’t recognise that."
Nottingham schools being 'cut deeper' to fund other areaspublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Ms Greenwood told the Commons pupils in the city would end up getting a raw deal.
Image source, Getty Images
She said: "How does she [Education Secretary Justine Greening] suggest teachers and pupils in Nottingham will feel when she says it is fair that their school is being cut even deeper to fund increases in other places?"
Government's school plans will hit Nottingham, Labour sayspublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood has warned a new system for funding education will hit school budgets in the city.
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Ministers say the existing formula is "unfair, opaque and outdated", and the changes will make things fairer.
Your photos: December across Nottinghampublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Splatman for sending in this festive looking pic from the centre of Nottingham.
Image source, Splatman/BBC Weather Watchers